R&D Quality Engineer

Hitachi Energy Sweden, Ludvika; Ludvika kommun; On-site; SEK 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collective agreement

Flexible working time

Health care and wellness allowance

Fantastic career possibilities within

Mentor during onboarding

Training and education support

70+ nationalities in Sweden

Parental leave compensation

Employee discounts portal

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Sweden, Ludvika, is seeking an experienced R&D Quality Engineer to ensure quality excellence across new product introductions and portfolio enhancements. You will work with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and certification teams to ensure design, validation and release meet internal processes and external standards.

This hands‑on role focuses on integrating quality into project planning, performing risk assessments, and leading audits and CAPA activities to drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• Understanding of Quality Management Systems and structured NPI frameworks (Stage-Gate, APQP).
• Knowledge of FMEA, DFM/ DFA, PPAP, RCA and other core quality tools.
• Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt preferred.
• Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional and international teams.
• Proactive, analytical, and solution‑oriented mindset with a passion for continuous improvement.
• Ability to travel internationally is expected in the role.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality execution across NPI projects from concept through product qualification, certification, and release.
• Integrate quality requirements into project planning and embed quality objectives in all development phases.
• Drive proactive quality risk management with CTQ characteristics and QCPs.
• Support audits (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001) and drive closure of corrective actions.
• Lead RCA related to NPI issues, CAPA implementation, and design changes.
• Monitor and improve project quality performance and capture lessons learned.

Skills

Quality management systems

NPI frameworks

FMEA

DFM/ DFA

PPAP

RCA/ CAPA

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt

cross-functional collaboration

continuous improvement

travel internationally

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field

Job description

As an R&D Quality Engineer, you will ensure quality excellence across New Product Introduction (NPI) projects and enhancements to the active product portfolio. Reporting to the TC Quality Manager, you will partner closely with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and certification teams to ensure products are designed, validated, and released in full compliance with internal processes and external standards.

This role is ideal for a hands‑on quality professional with engineering mindset who thrives in a fast‑paced, collaborative, and international R&D environment. Responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Lead quality execution across NPI projects, from concept and feasibility through product qualification, certification, and release, ensuring milestones, deliverables, verification, and validation requirements are met.
• Integrate quality requirements into project planning, ensuring quality objectives are clearly defined, understood, and embedded throughout all development phases for new and existing products.
• Drive proactive quality risk management, facilitating DFMEA, PFMEA, Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and reliability assessments; define critical‑to‑quality (CTQ) characteristics and support development of Quality Control Plans.
• Support and coordinate internal and external audits, including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001, ensuring audit readiness, tracking findings, and driving timely closure of corrective actions.
• Lead Root Cause Analyses (RCA) related to NPI issues, problem reports, and design changes, implementing effective corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Monitor project quality performance, identify gaps in quality planning or execution, capture lessons learned, and proactively recommend improvements to strengthen future projects and processes.

Your Background

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or relevant work experience from related field.
• Understanding of Quality Management Systems and structured NPI frameworks (e.g., Stage‑Gate, APQP).
• Knowledge regarding FMEA, DFM/DFA, PPAP, RCA, and other core quality tools.
• Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt preferred.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross‑functional and international teams.
• Proactive, analytical, and solution‑oriented mindset with a passion for continuous improvement.
• Ability to travel internationally is expected in the role.

What we offer

• Collective agreement
• Flexible working time
• Health care and wellness allowance
• Fantastic career possibilities within Hitachi Energy both within Sweden and globally
• Mentor to support you throughout onboard phase
• Various trainings and education supporting employee development
• Diversified company with over 70+ nationalities working in Sweden
• Supplementary compensation for parental leave
• Employee Benefit Portal with thousands of discounts and perks